After flying high against Somerset Academy (Silver Palms) last Thursday, Killian came back down to earth. The Killian Cougars came up short against the Columbus Explorers on Monday, falling 8-1. If the Cougars were looking for revenge after losing 4-2 to them when the teams met back in February of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Brandon Pfeiffer was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. What's more, he also gave up only one walk, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2024.
At the plate, Killian saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kendry Blanco, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
Killian now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Columbus, their victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-1.
Looking ahead, Killian will host Coral Park at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Columbus, they will head out on the road to square off against Palmetto at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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